Sports
Who is known as the self-proclaimed "greatest boxer of all time"?
Muhammad Ali
What are the colors of the Pan-African Flag?
Red
Black
Green
Who was the first African-American student to integrate an elementary school in the South?
Ruby Bridges
Who was the first African-American to become President?
Barack Obama
What is the name of the singer who sings the song RESPECT?
Aretha Franklin
They are professional tennis players and are sisters who have faced off 31 times in professional tournaments.
Who are they?
Venus and Serena Williams
Where do you store your pots and stove?
The oven/stove
Whose refusal to give up her seat on a public bus sparked a boycott of Montgomery, AL buses from 1955-1956?
Rosa Parks
Who was the main leader of the Civil Rights Movement?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
What is the name of the artist who sings the song "Thriller"?
Michael Jackson
Who was the first female U.S. gymnast to win four gold medals at a single Olympics game?
Simone Biles
How many countries are in Africa?
54 countries
Who is known as the “Moses of her people”?
Hint: She helped others gain their freedom.
Harriet Tubman:
Who is the first female Vice President as well as the first African American and first Asian American Vice President?
Vice President Kamala Harris
Who said "Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise I rise I rise."?
Maya Angelou
Who was the first professional black athlete to play baseball?
Jackie Robinson
What does HBCU stand for? & Name TWO of them
History Black Colleges and Universities
Most Common Schools:
What was the name of the organization founded by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Who was this mathematician?
Katherine B. Johnson
Who is the youngest black executive producer?
Marsai Martin
How many national championships did Michael Jordan win in his NBA career?
Six!
The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), is a collaborative umbrella council composed of historically African American fraternities and sororities.
What other name are they also known as?
The Divine 9
In what year were the first Africans brought to America to work as slaves?
1619
Who was the first African-American to serve the supreme court justice?
Thurgood Marshall
How many Grammys has Beyonce Knowles won?
28!